Marigold Santos

Marigold Santos
Born
Manila, Philippines
EducationUniversity of Calgary, Concordia University
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Marigold Santos is a Filipino-Canadian interdisciplinary artist based in Calgary and Montreal.

Early life and education

Santos was born in the Manila, Philippines.[1] She immigrated to Canada with her family as a child; living in Scarborough before moving to Calgary.[2] She has Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Calgary.[3] In 2008 she moved to Montreal to study at Concordia University.[4] Santos graduated from the school with a Master of Fine Arts in 2011.[5][6]

Career

Santos is known for work that examines the lived experience of immigration through themes of identity and culture. In addition to her mixed media work, Santos is a tattoo artist who interprets her heritage through drawings of folklore from the Philippines.[2] In 2021 she was profiled as part of RBC's Emerging Artists program.[7][6]

Select exhibitions

  • shroud tinikling - Southern Alberta Art Gallery, Lethbridge, Alberta - (2023)[8]
  • UNEARTHLY, UPRISING - Klondike Institute of Art & Culture - Dawson City, Yukon (2013)[9]
  • Coven Ring - The Khyber, Halifax, Nova Scotia - (2012)[10]

References

  1. ^ "Alberta Artist Profile: Marigold Santos". Alberta Foundation for the Arts. 20 December 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  2. ^ a b Hosein, Lise (March 7, 2019). "Marigold Santos is reconnecting with her Filipinx roots — through tattooing". CBC News. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Marigold Santos". Esker Foundation. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  4. ^ Collins, Leah (March 24, 2016). "This Calgary artist is creating folk-tales about the new Canadian experience". CBC News. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  5. ^ Hunter, Brianna (May 30, 2023). "5 Concordia artists are long-listed for the 2023 Sobey Art Award - Concordia University". concordia.ca. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  6. ^ a b "RBC Emerging Artists Project presents – Marigold Santos". www.rbcwealthmanagement.com. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  7. ^ Abbott, Cowley (March 28, 2001). "Marigold Santos: Stories From the Past Influence Works of Today". Canadian Art. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  8. ^ "Broken Time and the Intergenerational // Marigold Santos at SAAG". ReIssue. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  9. ^ Rudnickas, Tara (3 October 2013). "In the ODD Gallery: Marigold Santos". KLONDIKE INSTITUTE OF ART & CULTURE. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  10. ^ "COVEN RING, by Marigold Santos. Opens Sept 28th, 8pm. Exhibition runs until October 26th". The Khyber Centre For The Arts. Retrieved 4 July 2023.